Rohit Sharma To Anil Kumble: 9 Indians To Score Test Century At The Oval
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In the second innings of the 1979 India-England Test played at The Oval, Sunil Gavaskar scored 221 runs from 443 balls as the opening batter in the second innings. (Picture Credit: X/@ICC)
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Rahul Dravid is the only Indian batter to score two Test centuries at The Oval. In 2002, he scored 217 runs from 629 balls, and in 2011, he remained unbeaten on 146 runs from 378 balls against England. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Anil Kumble celebrates after completing his maiden Test century for India. In the first innings of the India-England Test played at The Oval in August 2007, Kumble remained unbeaten on 110 runs. (Picture Credit: AFP)
KL Rahul scored 149 runs from 224 balls for Virat Kohli-led Team India in the second innings of the Oval Test played against England in 2018. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Rishabh Pant scored 114 runs from 146 balls for India in the 2nd innings of the Oval Test played in August 2018 against England. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Rohit Sharma scored 127 runs from 256 balls for India in the second innings of the Oval Test played against England in September 2021. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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